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"Talking!"
'Thinking!'
"Demon!"
Calm Before the Storm
Hypsiple arrived back home at Bana-Mighdall. The Princess of Bana-Mighdall had to travel by land and sea for weeks. Her younger sister, Pentiseleawas the one that transported them with the use of magic. Since Hypsiple didn't know which direction to go she went east back to the Middle East instead of west to America. Not being able to eat and rest properly didn't help with not knowing where she is heading.
"My daughter, you returned," Phthia welcomes her daughter home after so many weeks, "I take it you quest didn't end well?"
Dropping to a knee for her mother, "No, Mother, it didn't," Hypsiple looks away in shame, "We weren't prepare for this battle. Our enemy killed my Sisters without any mercy,"
"I see," the Queen of Bana-Mighdall says without any care, "Tell me what happened,"
"We arrived at Aokigahara where the forest itself blocked us from leaving," Hypsiple started to explain
"Aokigahara? The Suicide Forest? Now why would the male Amazon go there?"
"I don't know, but it was strange. He hear the male Amazon talking to himself as times; like he couldn't make up his mind,"
"The spirits of Aokigahara target and make said target experience life changing events. If he was able to come out of the forest means that his will is stronger. No wonder your sisters were killed,"
"Mother, how can you say that?" Hypsiple gasps out, "They were my Sisters! Your daughters!"
Sighing at her daughter's lack of insight, "I knew you and your sisters would fight the male Amazon and that only one of you would return alive. I trained you all for all your lives to see who would one day be my successor,"
"Successor?" looking at her mother as if she wasn't the successor in the first place, "I thought I would be queen one day?"
"Oh, you were my dear, but you see I wanted to see who would come back. I was told by the Oracle that only one of my daughter would return; not which daughter though. So I had to make a choice and I took it,"
"You… You wanted to see which daughter to come back and make them the successor to the throne! How can you do that?"
"Because there are things in life that have to be done; hard decisions that one day you will see, my daughter,"
"No!" taking out her sais, "You throw us to our doom knowing full well that only one of us would return! You are no mother!"
The rage builds and builds at the thought that the only purpose for any of them of even living was to be thrown to the wolf that would slaughter them without any remorse. That their own mother knowingly knew this and said nothing. The anger exploded with the enraged Amazon charging towards her mother with the intent to kill her.
Phthia takes the sword that she carries around with her out to block her daughter's attack. Because of the weapon that Hypsiple chose to wield was the perfect weapon against her mother's sword. Twisting the sais which in turn breaks the sword, Hypsiple then thrust her one of her sais into Phthia's side. The nearby guards rush to aid their Queen when said Queen throws out her hand to stop them; for this is her battle against her daughter. A battle to may decide the fate for the Amazons of Bana-Mighdall.
Blocking another thrust to punch Hypsiple's wrist that causes her to drop her sai. Acting quickly Phthia takes hold of the fallen weapon and makes a big swing arc. Stepping back for only the blade to lightly scratch her armor across her stomach. The Princess thrust her sai for it to only be locked with her other sai.
"Why can't you see that I did this for you!?" shouted out the angry mother
"Because you sent of to our deaths knowing full well that only one of us would return!" shouted back the angry daughter, "Why can't you see how horrific that is!?"
Breaking free from their lock Phthia takes a strike from her daughter, "Foolish girl! You can't see the bigger picture! You don't understand importance of a male Amazon!"
"Then tell me!" demands Hypsiple
"Do you know why we give back the males back to their fathers when they are born?"
"No…"
"Because we fear what they can do and become. A male Amazon when trained will be stronger and faster then their counterpart. They will use that advantage against and make use their slaves. The Amazons of Themyscira have it right when they first throw the males into the seas before the Smith God took them in exchange for weapons. Now there lies a male Amazon that not only live to adulthood, but also trained in some of the most harshest places the world has seen and walked out of it to see the next day. Now imagine if he were to have children; those children would be looked upon as leaders in the future because their father is so great. That male Amazon is your future husband to have many children with so that one day Bana-Mighdall will rule the world!"
Hypsiple stares at her mother Phthia in disbelief. Her mother has gone mad with the thought that she would take the male Amazon as her husband and have strong children because of the union. Acting as the Princess of Bana-Mighdall she will take her mother down and lead her people from this dark path that is set forth by their Queen.
Hypsiple leaped to double kick Phthia in the chest and quickly get on top of her mother with the sai raised up. Phthia slash her stolen sai at her daughter's armor, cutting through it to draw blood. The Princess of Bana-Mighdall jumps off her mother to place a hand over the wound to try and stop the bleeding. Luckily the blade barely cut through the armor and across her skin.
"If you can't see that everything that I did was for you; then I have no choice but to banish you from Bana-Mighdall!" Phthia makes the command, "You are no longer a princess of our people! You can no longer be seen as one of our Sisters. And finally you are no longer my daughter!"
Hypsiple's eyes widen. The former Princess of Bana-Mighdall tried to make her mother see that the path she was following wasn't the right one. Trying to make her see that her other daughters were more then just tabs to mark off a list. Straightening up to look at her mother.
"That is fine, Phthia," the former daughter said to the Queen of Bana-Mighdall, "I will leave and never return. But know this; do not come after me or you'll end just like how my Sisters did."
Phthia watches as her last daughter leaves Bana-Mighdall. Her last heiress and the one that will one day take up the throne. It is only a matter of time before she return to claim the throne for herself. All she has to do now is wait for the future queen of Bana-Mighdall.
-Antarctica-
Three heavy vehicles sit in the snow and ice in the dead of night. A team of people stand out of the freezing cold. One of the people is called over.
"Doctor," said doctor comes over, "You were right,"
"No. I was wrong. This is sooner than my calculations," a naked man covered in blood is sitting in the freezing cold as if it doesn't bother him, but know of that matters as one of the members match over to him, "We're not ready, dammit!"
"Well we have to be. That's him, isn't it?
"Duerson… No! He doesn't understand our language!"
"We come in peace. Look, I have no weapons!" holding up his arms to show that he isn't armed with any type of weapons
"Yag letation roul," the naked man says in a dead language
"We're been waiting for you!" lowering his scarf and raising his goggles up, "We're here to-"
He didn't get to finish as the naked man grabs him to bite off the top of the screaming man's head off. Crunching through skull and brains very loudly. The naked man looks to the team.
"Help?" one of them said
The naked man drops the dead body, "I am the one with no name. The crippler of souls… the First Born," walks pass the team breathing out with his breathe showing, "I don't need your help."
-Coney Island-
Naruto slowly opens his eye with weight on his chest. Adjusting to the light shinning through the window to see a naked sleeping Harley using his chest as a pillow. Looking around to find Pamela sitting on the table wearing an oversized shirt with a cup of coffee in her hands. Naruto remembers last night the blonde appeared at the beach after fighting against Apollo on Mount Olympus. There on the beach Naruto found Harley skinny dipping with her roller derby team. After seeing a nice show from Harley's roller derby team they both go back to her apartment to talk about how Batman told her he won't take her back to Arkham, but she'll have to wear an anklet. After everything said and done Ivy makes an appearance with several bottles of different liquor. A night of drinking had Naruto having sex with Harley and even more drinking and Ivy joined them. Slowly and quietly getting out of bed without waking Harley from her sleep.
"Good morning," greeting Ivy
"I didn't know you could resist my poisons," remembering last night for the first time in years after having sex, "I haven't felt anything like that in years,"
"I'm glad you'd enjoyed it," looking at Pamela's red hair, "Your red hair is beautiful,"
Blushing at the complement, "You're the first person to see pass the Green and look at me for who I am; besides Sleeping Beauty over there," points over to the snoring Harley
"The world has many things and looking at it for face view is stupid. By seeing underneath the world for what it is the world can be beautiful; just like you,"
"The Green and Gaea have been talking," Naruto raises an eyebrow, "When I use my ability I can here the Green and those that have strong connections to plant life. Gaea has been watching you for years because you are better then TV,"
"Wow… I'm so glad that a Titan likes to watch me for entertainment," Naruto says dryly, "Why does she like to watch me?"
"Because you are bring change. The Green can say the samething, which I find very strange as the Green doesn't normally like those that aren't plant life,"
"Maybe I'm just lucky,"
"Naruto," place a hand on his scarred cheek, "I want to know if last night was a one time only. I want to know where we stand. Tell me more about yourself,"
"Well, I have several women that love me. There is Talia the current Demon Head of the League of Assassins that I had a son with, then there is Hinata who is the Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan which I had a daughter, there is Quiet who you met, and finally there is Harley,"
"Tell me why they love you, and in turn why you love them,"
"Talia was the first one that I let into my heart. She showed me that even in the darkness there can be light. I wasn't nice to her, but she kept on and over time I grew to like her. Talked over the years and sent letter when I could; she was my first love. After her father's death I stayed by her side and one night she poured her heart out and one thing lead to another and she took my virginity,"
"Wait, isn't Talia like in her fifties?" Pam can see where this is going, "How old were you when this happened?"
Blushing, "I was sixteen at the time,"
Ivy's jaw dropped and her eyes wide opened, "Talk about a shotacon,"
"Really? Going that?"
"What? It's true! She slept with a sixteen year old and had a child; don't let anyone find out about that. They might look at you strangely,"
"I really don't care because I have my son from that. I stayed with Talia for several months and after many times we did have Bolt. Bolt can be a handful as Talia spoiled him and thought the world will hand him everything to him. It took some good ole father love to make my son to see that the world won't give what he wants,"
"A firm hand to make sure your child doesn't become spoil; it shows that you are a good father. Though, I'm confused about your son's name. I heard it was Boruto and Bolt; which one is his name?"
"Boruto is his name, but Bolt is a nickname. Boruto is the English word for bolt,"
"That is interesting. Go on,"
"Hinata," Naruto stops and pauses, "Hinata… when I first met her I didn't think much about her. It wasn't til a few years later when I talked to her and learned that she didn't like the life of the Yakuza," smiling at the thought of Hinata just wanting to live a normal life is easily pictured in Naruto's mind, "She is too kind and gentle for that world, but after spent time together and had a beautiful baby girl together Hinata… showed her teeth when her Clan wanted to take her baby away,"
"Any mother would do that," Pamela says with confidence
The blonde looks away as he can remember what Hinata did to the Elders of her Clan, "She openly attacked them with one of my swords; how she got one I don't know! Anyway, she showed that she wasn't going sit there and take their shit anymore,"
"What about you daughter?" Pamela asks since the blonde talked about his son, "What is she like?"
"Himawari looks so much like her mother and acts just like her too, but… My little girl has my darkness,"
"Your darkness?" tilt her head to the side
"Himawari has my blood lust. It was Himawari's birthday and Bolt came to visit his sister. During the stay there was a parade and Himawari wanted to go with her new panda that I'd gotten her. My Little Princess has a habit of handing what she has to whoever to carry, Bolt didn't want her to take her new panda because he'd knew that he would be carrying it," sighing at the memory as the pain is still there, "Bolt gotten into an argument with Himawari, who got into a tug-of-war with the panda in the middle,"
"Let me guess, the panda bit the dust,"
"You have no idea! The panda ripped and… Himawari attacked Bolt, but I stepped in to stop them; and I was hit in the stomach," the phantom pain is something else, "My own Little Princess brought me to my knees,"
"She hit your stomach and you went down to your knees? Are you sure she didn't hit your balls?"
"No, I think I would of preferred if she did. Hinata has been training Himawari in her family's fighting style, the Gentle Fist. Let me tell you it is anything but gentle!"
"I'll take your word for it," Pamela just shacks her head
"Boruto saw me go down in one hit and takes off running. Hours later Himawari found her brother and taught him a listen." Naruto finish telling his tale about Himawari's birthday.
Here she is in his best friend's apartment, talking to a man that resisted her poison and had sex with last night, listening to how he spent his time with two women he slept with and children together with them. Hearing him talk about the small things in life, how Boruto didn't want to carry his sister's stuff animal, ripped it in a tug-of-war, a father being attacked, and a brother being hunted down by his sister. This is something that Ivy has wished for years, but it was stolen away from her.
'Maybe I can get a chance to finally get happiness,' looking at the blonde before taking a sip from her cup, "Tell me what's between you and Quiet?"
"Quiet and I are the best of friends," smiles fondly at his oldest friend, "It was years ago when I first met Quiet. It was off Taiwan, my first contract to kill Gato; who later I took over his company. She was dragged out fighting. The guard didn't like that so they drowned her, then took her pants off,"
"They planned to rape her?" Ivy quickly asked with anger in her voice
"Oh, they tried!" smirking, "She jumped and killed each and every guard there in a very, very violent way! I didn't even get to help her, but after she just followed me. Don't know why. It wasn't til I had sex with Talia when Quiet joined us,"
"A threesome so soon after you lost your virginity! My, my!" Ivy moans out
"Quiet… is the one person I know who can finally trust,"
"I can see that. Why doesn't she talk?"
"Quiet can talk she just doesn't. Her powers hurt her vocal cords,"
"Now," Pamela straighten up, "What do you plan to do with Harley? What are your intentions?"
"I don't know, but I want to know more about her. I would like to see how everything goes and maybe one day it'll lead to something else,"
"Aeeee! That's sooo sweet, Naru!" Harley jumps on Naruto with her arms wrapping around his neck, "I love you too!"
Naruto didn't get a chance to say anything as Harley throws him back onto her bed and leaps onto him. Ivy just shacks her head as the two blondes start to have sex again. Watching them take different positions and hearing the moaning and screaming was getting to the woman. After finishing her cup of coffee the redhead makes her way over to the bed, taking her oversized shirt and joins the love making.
-Antarctica-
The First Born stands on the ice staring out into the sea. He is waiting for the sign that will let him know who is sitting on the throne of Olympus. The blood on his body is gone, but left scars from what ever battle he gained them from. Waiting for the sun to come up.
"My wives?" the First Born asks the man standing next to him
"You existence… purged from history," answering the question
"How do you know of me, then?" asking the question of the day
"A witch, the one on the day of your birth, she divined your fate," Zeus holds up a newborn that is crying its first breath of air, "That as the first born, one day Olympus would be yours, and only yours," the Thunder God holds back his wife as she tries to take her baby into her arms, "Rather than be proud of your future; as any good father should be Zeus' own pride demanded your death," he hands the newborn to the witch who takes the crying baby, "He gave you to the witch, and charged her with carrying it out. But your mother; the Queen, Hera begged the witch to spare your life," crying out for her baby to live Hera shouts out, "And though the witch couldn't disobey your father she too pity on your mother," the witch leaves the newborn into the middle of nowhere where there is only animal life for miles and miles, "She left you in the desert, leaving the cruel world to take its course," a hyena comes from the darkness, "And even though you were fresh to nature; as the first born, or course," sniffing the small baby's hand, "You turned it into nurture. This is as it happened. The witch, she told you?" the hyena licks the baby's hand, "In a way, yes sixty years ago in Turkey her mummified body was found. Your story was tattooed across every inch of her skin. It took nearly all that time for me to decipher it. I know other things as well. This whereabouts of your armor and weapons; things you need," the man finishes his tale
"I need to wait," the First Born says
"For what?"
"A sign. The one who has my birthright will be revea-" First Born stops talking as the sun rises over the sea's horizon, "Hah. Of course. The pragmatist. The coward. Apollo. It's time."
-Coney Island-
Naruto stares at his sword. The sword cut Apollo and he wonders what the blade did to him or left a nasty scar. But those thoughts are for another time. Big Tony knocked on the open door.
"Hey, Naruto, there is a limo outside," the playboy said to the blonde
"Limo? Did they ask for me?"
"Yeah. A beautiful woman came out with a little girl, who asked for you by name. Do you know them?"
"A beautiful woman and a little girl?" Naruto didn't even think about as he rushes off.
Running down the hallway and jumping down the stairs without touching a single step. Running outside to see Hinata standing there with Himawari standing next to her mother and Neji is standing guard for the two of them. Not waiting for them to see him the blonde hubs Hinata.
"Oh, Hinata-chan! It's so good to see you!" Naruto shouted out at the sight of one of his loved ones and his Little Princess, "Himawari, how are you doing?" Naruto quickly jumps over to his daughter
"I'm doing fine Oto-san!" the little girl says with excitement
"That's good!" turns to Neji, "How are you, Neji?"
"I'm doing well, Naruto-sama. I've been making sure that Hinata-sama and Himawari-sama aree both protected," Neji asked the blonde.
Neji who is Hinata's cousin has been her bodyguard for years and when she became pregnant and had Himawari he made sure that nothing happened to the both of them. He loves to spend time with Himawari as she can bring a smile to anyone's face.
"Naruto-kun, why don't we go inside and talk in private? There is something I want to talk to you about,"
"Sure, Hinata-chan. I also want you to met Harley."
Naruto lead them through the building greeting everyone along the way as Himawari smiles at them all. Naruto quickly made a pot of tea, cookies, and candy for Himawari. Hinata takes a cup of tea who took a sip. Neji standing at the window doesn't take a cup. Himawari starts to take a piece of candy after another.
"Himawari," said girl looks at her mother, "What have I told you about eating too much candy?"
"That I'll get an upset stomach?" she said cutely
"That's correct. Now don't eat as many and be sure to throw away the wrappers when you're finish,"
"Of course Kaa-san!"
They didn't wait too long for Harley to arrive with a box of chocolates that are handed to Himawari, who thanked the crazy blond.
"Oh, Naruto you did give Himawari any justice when you talked about her!" Harley resists from taking the little girl and just hug her to death, "She has your eyes and smile!"
"Himawari does have her father's eyes and smile. I just wished that Naruto-kun would use that glass eye that I'd bought him,"
"I know!" Harley looks over to the eye case that is siting on the nightstand, "When do wear it, it draws you to him,"
"I said it once, and I'll say it again; I can't find and have a glass eye made with the same shade of blue. Plus it doesn't feel right when I do wear it,"
"Still, I just wish that you would do something about the eye patch. Bolt was making fun of you by saying you're a pirate,"
"I guess I'll have to teach that boy some manners!" Naruto smiles at the thought of training with his son again.
-Antarctica-
The high winds slowly die down as the blizzard comes to an end. The snow vehicle stops with First Born and the scientist stands with him.
"According to my calculations based on tattoos from a mummified corpse buried beneath the ice here are your garments," the scientist tells the First Born who has a coat that is acting like a kilt and a blanket that is acting like a cape
"My skin," First Born stated
"Excuse me?"
"My skin. My power. Taken from the dragon I slayed with my hands," First Born says with a smile on his face
"Why are you smiling?" the scientist asks
"Because the Gods are so arrogant… mockingly so. Burying my treasure so close to where they buried me. We'll see who has the last laugh, eh?"
The crew down below are hard at work with machines drilling, breaking through snow and ice. The ground starts to shack with cracks opening up. The vehicles are lifted up from the ground becoming uneven. Three first giants break out of the ice roaring at First Born.
"Yes, Nephew… First Born…" the ice giant on the left says with his breath so cold that it can be seen
"It will be funny…" says the ice giant in the middle raising his arms up
"Killing you again," the last ice giant on the right says at the thought of killing First Born once again.
The ice giant in the middle punched the ground. First Born grabs the scientist to jump out of the way.
"I'm sorry there was something in the translations; that Hell stood guard over your grave. I figured it was figurative," the scientist shouted out over the wind
Landing and putting the scientist down, "You mean like a song?" First Born turns to the three ice giants
"Yes. Like it was the end of yours,"
"But mine is just about to begin!"
First Born charges one of the ice giant who throws out a fist. First Born's fist is strong then the ice giant who's fist, no arm was punched off from the elbow.
"First Born…"
"How can your song begin…" said the ice giant with the missing arm
"With your death?"
First Born punches the ice giant that is missing its left in the face. Ice chucks fly all over the place with blood dying the snow and ice.
"I didn't dig for seven thousand years to die, Uncle," First Born picks up a drill bit to use as a weapon
"Those giants… are Hades?" the scientist asks in shock
"No…" First Born answered back, "The giants are the runt…" he leaped high into the air with the drill bit, "OVERCOMPENSATING!"
"Have you no-" the ice giant didn't get to finish as the drill bit does into its head killing it
"Respect? Your comprehension of me is as stunted as your growth!" gritting his teeth together
"Well, then," the ice giant behinds First Born raises its fist, "I look forward to hearing you wail about yourself for eternity!" smashes First Born and the ground underneath him.
The scientist watched as First Born was buried in the snow and ice. She doesn't know what if First Born is still alive or not. Being bury for seven thousand years says something about one's survival, but one person can only take so much before their body gives out.
The ice giant turns to the scientist, "Were do you think you're going… Lickspittle? Don't you wish to join your master?" the scientist turns and runs, "Run. I enjoy that, the running. The mad frenzy to remain," for being so big the ice giant moves very quickly to the scientist, "It will do you no good you can't escape me," swinging a clawed hand at the scientist with her coat being ripped to pieces, "You are no different from anyone else," the scientist has very short blond hair and her neck has been replaced with machines, "Hmmmm. I stand corrected. From the looks of you, it appears you cheated me once…"
"From the looks of me," First Born makes his return clad in his garments of the remains of a dragon.
The cape is made from the wings of a dragon for protection, gauntlets with each having a tooth coming out for piercing and ripping his enemies to shreds, and a pair of pants made from scales with a tooth at each kneecap.
"Understand she'll cheat you twice!"
"Your father's bargain… It was a fool's!" the ice giant throws out a fist.
First Born moves his cape to take the hit as the fist meets the cape and shatters all the ice covering the fist. Jumping to thrust his dragon teeth into the ice giant's chest.
"Me here!" First Born grunts out.
The seven thousand years old man rips and tears through the ice to get to the flesh. The rage of seven thousand years can't be all released at once.
"Means he's not. Olympus I'M COMING FOR YOU!" First Born shouts up to the heaves covered in blood from the fallen enemy he just killed.
The scientist watches as the man begins to eat the dead fallen ice giant. Stream is coming off the man because the blood is still warm. She can see that the man can kill with just her garments. She can't wait to see when First Born gains his weapon to fight and see what he can really do with it. The thought of revenge after all these years is in clear sight. Revenge against Olympus. Revenge against Hera for attacking her and her family. Everything is coming to plan. All she has to do is follow the one man that all of Olympus fears more than anything; even Zeus feared him so much he went through all of this to make sure that no mortal or immortal knows of this man.
-Coney Island-
This is what Naruto wanted for the longest time in his life. To have a family that would be by his side for the rest of his life. Hinata a woman that he loves, Himawari a daughter that is too sweet for her own goo, and Harley being a woman who Naruto can see himself starting up a family with as well. Harley and Himawari getting along together as the crazy blond shows his Little Princess her stuff burnt beaver, Bernie.
"I can see why you like here," Hinata says while watching both Harley and Himawari
"I know that Harley is a little strange, but look at our world," Naruto smiles at the scene
"Why don't you take Himawari-chan out to the pier and have some fun?"
"Are you sure, Hinata-chan? I figured you didn't want Himawari anywhere near the pier?"
"Why would you think that?" Hinata asked her lover, "I want Himawari-chan to see the world some. This is the first time she's out of Japan. I want her to get use to traveling around the world,"
"Traveling around the world?" raised an eyebrow at the woman, "So I take it you want Himawari to stay with me more?"
"During the summers if she wants; knowing her that would be a yes. Good and spend some time with Himawari while I stay here and talk to Harley,"
"Oh, so that's what this is all about," fully understanding what Hinata was truly after, "You want to see if Harley is what I made her out to be, right?"
"I just want to make sure you are making the right decision. You know how women are in using men to gain what they want, just like how I used you,"
"Hey, hey," Naruto place his hands on Hinata's shoulders, "You had a good reason and I followed you because I made a promise to help you, Hinata-chan. I knew what I was getting myself into when I said I would do the things that I did. If anyone is to blame, it's me because I did it,"
"You are too kind, do you know that?"
Grinning, "Then I wouldn't have great friends to come help me when I need them the most," looking over to his daughter still playing with Harley, "Himawari!" catching said girl's attention, "Want to come to the pier with me?"
"HAI!" Himawari runs over to her father to jump in his arms.
Naruto, Himawari, and Neji left for the pier while Harley and Hinata stayed behind. Harley wanted to go, but Hinata stopped her. Harley sits there on the couch looking around not knowing what to do. Hinata is just sitting in front of her and staring at her.
"Why… didn't you go with the others?" Harley finally ask breaking the silence
Hinata smiles at Harley, "I want to get to know you, Harleen. Naruto told me a lot about you and I want to make sure that you aren't taking advantage of him,"
"WAHAAAAT!?" the crazy blond jumps off the couch and points a finger at the Japanese woman, "What are you saying!? Why would I take advantage of Naru!? He helped me, and now I want to get to know him better and see if this will lead to anything!"
"That's all I wanted to know," Hinata firmly says, "Now tell me why you love Naruto."
-Anak Krakatau-
Three helicopters fly over the ocean towards an island with an active volcano. During the flight to Anak Krakatau the scientist revealed her name to be Cassandra, a daughter of Zeus.
"Tell me, Cassandra," First Born starts to say, "About your neck. The armor…"
"It's not armor, First Born. It is my neck, and it's not by my choice,"
"A machine, then. Like the one we're in," First Born was shocked to learn how the world has changed in the last seven thousand years as technology has advanced to levels that he never thought of before
"The world is nothing like it was when… you have a lot to learn,"
"And you have decided to teach me. Why?" First Born just finished shaving his beard off
"I have my reasons," Cassandra stated
"I want to… learn them," First Born says who truly wants to knowingly
"Are you a god?"
"Yes," without any hesitation as he was born from Zeus and Hera those making him a god that has mortal form
"Then why shouldn't I serve you?" Cassandra asked with a raised eyebrow
"Hmm," First Born thinks over his words carefully, "You can keep you secrets. They really don't matter, though,"
"Why do you say that?"
"Because it's true. Because I am a god. My weapons,"
"Your weapons are buried in a mountain. Actually, a volcano," underneath them in the waters below several large fins break the surface
"That doesn't make sense. If my skin was given to Hell, then my strength had to be given to the Sea,"
"Like I said, the world has changed. What was one underwater is now-" Cassandra didn't get to finish as the pilot screamed out
"Holy!"
A large prehistoric shark reaches out of the waters and bites the helicopter in half. The pilot didn't get a chance as the prehistoric shark devoured him and Cassandra falls into the water below. While First Born clings to the falling remains of the helicopter.
"Fish, Uncle? You attack me with fish?!" you were always the most arrogant, lording over vastness and yet, the most frightened!" the helicopter crashes into the waters, "You're worst than the runt!" First Born grabs one of the helicopter's blades and uses it as a sword, "You understood you knew what I am!"
"Yes, you nameless little monster," the prehistoric shark leaps out of the waters with its jaws open up, "You are the worst thing imaginable," First Born cuts a prehistoric shark in half as another one jumps out of the water, "And I will suck you down and fill you hateful lungs with water," cutting a head off and swings the helicopter blade into another shark
"You can't kill me!"
Broken teeth, flesh, and blood fills the ocean as the dead prehistoric sharks float belly up. Cassandra resurface the waters taking in deep breaths of air.
"Oh, little monster, I can do so much worse," Poseidon makes an appearance by rising out of the ocean
"There is nothing you can do to stop me from seizing what's mine!" First Born yelled out, "Now stand down!"
"Or what you'll put me down? Ha! Empty words," Poseidon fully makes his presence known
"No, Uncle… my words echo the beat of my heart!" a savage grin splits across First Born's face
"Heart! A lump of pitch more like it,"
"You bloated toad!" jumping through the air to swing the helicopter blade only for it to break against one of Poseidon's tentacles since it isn't a divine weapon, "I give you a choice, Sea! Choose a brother!" reaching out for one of the tentacles, "Join Zeus in the Ether or I will send you to Hell!" takes hold one of the tentacles and lands on Poseidon's face
"First Born, you really are the beat you were prophesied to be, aren't you?"
"Am I, Uncle? The witch foretold that I would one day rule Olympus alone. Regarding me as a threat, my Father made me one,"
"And he later spared your life. Casting you to the Earth's core was more than a punishment, it was a test. He showed you mercy, believing that you would learn something from it,"
"And what is that?"
"Humility," Poseidon says while trying to get his nephew to try and see that Zeus wanted his son to rise and become a king that would lead the world into a future just like he did; a future where it would be better
"Heh, he was wrong," First Born grins as he craved a bloody path to Olympus and brought darkness to the very footsteps of the mountain
"And so was I, seven millennia ago. I won't be again!" the God of the Sea swallows First Born and Cassandra whole.
Poseidon wanted First Born to see that he could of turn how he was raised around. To see that the world isn't just death and darkness, but filled with light. It didn't end like it should with First Born craving a bloody path of death and destruction. In the end First Born had to be punished for his actions.
-London, England-
Zola is pushing her baby, Zeke, through the crowed market. With her is Hera who is now mortal, Diana still protecting her, Lennox who is Diana's older brother, Orion who was sent by the High Father to kill Zeke for he is to bring the end, and finally Ares is with them for fun.
"We need my other student," Ares says out of nowhere
Diana looks strangely at the God of War, "Other student? Who are you talking about?"
"The other student that I didn't teach. The one that would be trained by nature; Naruto Uzumaki," Ares drops the bomb that he had plans for the male Amazon
"What…" the Amazon Princess couldn't understand why Ares had another student and it was Naruto of all people, "Why… Why is Naruto a student of yours?"
"Because I wanted to see who is better, nature or nurture. Who better to train then two Amazons,"
"That just sounds like trouble waiting for happening," Lennox chimes in while lighting up a cigarette, "Two students trained together by Ares. What could happen?"
"One trained by War itself to learn and one day become replace, while the other will take the darkness. War is honor and horror. The honor of two warriors fighting on the battlefield that only one will come out. The horror of the terrible things that can and could happen during war." Ares explains to the two of them.
Ares speaks as if he knows what is going to happen. As if he'd seen the future. While the other Gods have said that War is going crazy and senile; the truth is he'd seen what is to come. A long time ago War was shown the end of his immortal life and what he is suppose to do.
"Why did you choose Naruto, Ares?" Diana asked the one question that has been on her mind
"Because…" pausing and takes several breathes, "The Fates are pissed to put it shortly. Something, or someone changed how the world, no the universe has changed on some level. People died when they shouldn't. People didn't die when they should. Something changed and the universe doesn't like it,"
"What changed?" Diana dared asked
"Naruto Uzumaki," Ares says with a grim look, "The universe has tried to write the wrong of his existence, but his will, his drive to live has forced the universe to act by using events that weren't suppose to happen, happen,"
"Like with Zeke?" looking over to said child
"Yes,"
"Why did you look?" Diana asked the one question that could solve everything, "Why look into the Fates?"
"Because Death one of the Endless came to me and we talked for a few years. She wanted to know what was going one as she couldn't see who is coming and going, but is still watching over those that are born and those that pass on into the afterlife. When one of the Endless come to you; you work for them til they say so,"
"What did you learn?"
"I learned that there is a very powerful being that came to our universe to look and changed things to the liking. That's why we need Naruto here for he doesn't have a fate that is tied to Zeke. He can help with what is coming. And believe me, we will need his help." the God of War tells Wonder Woman the need for his other student.
-Inside Poseidon-
Cassandra breaks through the surface grasping and coughing for air. She thought she was really going to die when Poseidon swallowed her and First Born.
"Where…?"
"In the belly of the beast, Cassandra," First Born stated as he stands up, "Poseidon has swallowed us,"
"Good God," Cassandra says in shock at the thought of what just happened
"Hardy," said First Born, "More like self important, indolent, cowering slug-"
"Enough!" Poseidon makes his presence known with him being in a water bubble that is sitting in a pair of shark jaws, "Unless, that is, you were speaking of yourself First Born,"
"If I were referring to myself, Uncle, it would be as a poison you're ingested,"
"Bwaaa! You're an ulcer, nothing more. A pain I have to deal with. A pain…" the Sea God stretches out of the water bubble, "I'm willing to bargain with," showing First Born's large sword that has a counterweight on the end of the hilt, "You've come to retrieve your weapon, no? Well I will hand it over to you,"
"You will give me nothing that's mine to take!" First Born fired back in rage at the thought of what is his given to him after it was taken by the same God who took it
"And in exchange, you will confine your mad quest for all Olympus to Heaven alone!" you will leave the Thrones of Sea and Hell to your betters!" trying to bargain with Zeus' oldest son, "What say you?"
First Born turns to grab a nearby giant crab to rip of a claw and shoved the claw into the giant crab. He runs over and takes his sword, "I saw no!" placing the blade to Poseidon's throat, "Be sure to inform Hell you'll see him in an instant!"
"Kill me, First Born. Send me to Hell and where you stand, will be your eternity. Trapped, in forever in my corpse. I must admit, the idea of said scenario gives death a certain appeal to me, but I'm not the one compromising, am I? Now, either slit my throat or your finger; our oath will be blood," First Born bears the blade into Poseidon's throat just enough for blood to come out just enough and then First Born cuts his own hand; finally First Born grabs Poseidon's throat with his free hand, "There, there. You're new to politics, I know."
First Born doesn't like that he can't kill the Sea God or he'll be trapped in the corpse of the Sea God. Someone who he wanted to kill, but can't makes his blood boil and the rage builds.
"As Hell's part of the bargain, he's agreed to release your armies. Those abominations shall not be sicked on us,"
"I am meant to hold Olympus alone!" First Born stated to his uncle
"The blood oath binds you otherwise. Zeus is gone. Apollo is the King of Heaven. But understand, Apollo is stronger than you-"
First Born cuts Poseidon off because he believes no one is stronger then him as he is Zeus' first born, "No one is stronger-"
"Shut up and listen!" shutting up his nephew, "You will not take the Throne of Heaven with the Last Born. Zeus' final child. Heaven's true heir,"
"There was no mention of a Last Born in the prophecy," mutters First Born
"Which was foretold seven thousand years ago. Times, heh… they change. You, my brutish nephew, have an adversary,"
"Point me to him, and I will no longer,"
"Now you are grasping politics. The Last Born is being protected by the Last Amazon."
Twisting his words to force First Born to fight Wonder Woman to either kill each other, or weaken enough for Poseidon to come and kill them both. A perfect why to get rid of the two most annoying of Zeus' children.
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A after hours passed since both First Born and Cassandra left Poseidon. The Sea God smirks as his plan worked. The possibility of them killing each other was too much to pass. Either First Born will kill Wonder Woman and Zeus' last child, or Wonder Woman would kill First Born. Though the only thing that stands in Poseidon's way is Hera's Champion is the true wild card.
"How do you think that went?" says Hades as he is sitting on the shark jaws
"It's difficult to say… We threw a rabid dog two bones," Poseidon says with fear in his voice
"Here's to him crushing one," Hades started to say
"And one splitting his skull," Poseidon finished what the God of the Underworld started
"We hope. Would you be interested in gambling on which bone wins the day?"
"Apollo will destroy him, Hell,"
"Really?" First Born and Cassandra surface out of the water to find themselves in London, "I'll take that bet,"
"The Amazon? Are you out of your mind? She's capable but her heart… it drives her mind,"
"I see that as an asset,"
"And I…? I'll always bet against a player who doesn't know they're in the game."
-Coney Island-
Himawari is having a blast of a time at the pier. She loves all the games that the pier has, all the food, getting countless stuff animals. The little girl is having the time of her life. Watching his daughter having the best time one could ask for. This is something Naruto hasn't done in sometime and it felt great just spending time with his family.
"Neji," catching the attention of said bodyguard, "Why don't you take Himawari and get something to eat. There is something I want to get her without her finding out,"
"Of course, Naruto-sama. C'mon, Himawari-sama, let's get you something to eat. I think I saw a place that sells pizza,"
"YAY!"
Naruto watched as Himawari and Neji left and when they did he lost his smile, "You can come out now!"
Ares steps out from behind a booth, "About time you said something. I was following for an hour now," looking around for a bottle of liquor
"Why are you here?" Naruto asked the question that needs to be asked
"I came here because you are needed,"
"Asking the stupid question; what am I needed for? Sigh!"
"A war is coming and both students of war are needed. Nature and nurture have to work together to face this force,"
"No, I will not. I don't want to do anything with Olympus at all," Naruto doesn't want to work for the Greek Gods because right now he just wants to spend time with his daughter, "If you came to me a few weeks ago, then I would of helped you,"
"If you don't help Diana the world will come to an end, don't you know?"
"Then tell me who needs to die," the assassin asks with cold eyes
"He has no name, but he is called First Born. Right now he is attacking London and Diana will return from her little trip. Help her to defeat First Born and make sure that he doesn't end the world,"
"Why does he want to end the world?"
"He is Zeus' first born, his first son. Zeus was told that his son would dethrone him so being the kind and caring father that he was, tossed the kid to the wilds to die,"
"Some father," mutters Naruto, "I take it he wants revenge, correct?"
"More then that. Zola had her baby and First Born wants to kill the baby and take Olympus for his own. If he rules Olympus who know what it could do to the world. I came here to try and make you see reason that both sides of war are needed for this,"
"Nature and nurture the two sides of war," the blonde closed his eye to think it over, "Why should I help?"
"Because First Born will then hunt down and kill everyone and anyone that can and will stand in his way; that includes you. But know this, he won't just stop with your death he'll go for everyone that you love," Ares lied to try and get his other student to join the fight, "I don't think you want your daughter to die a painful death,"
Opening his eye with a fiery blaze burning like thousand sun, "I will end him before he can even get within a hundred miles of my loved ones!"
-Moon's Surface-
The same man that can see into different realities, dimensions, different pasts, presents, futures, and universes stares down at the blue planet before him. Every since he left his original home to look at different universes to learn more; he has to say this one is different, truly different.
"Even after I changed everything in this reality you fight back; like you were made to cause chaos and order at the same time," the man softly spoke out, "You are too dangerous if my plans are to continue for a better world. I will have to make sure that you die before I make my move, Naruto Uzumaki."
-Author's Note-
Injustice 2! So many rage quits because the game is unfair, and because my controller can't keep up with me.
